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This is the website for the DENR Division of Air Quality (DAQ). The DAQ works with the state's citizens to protect and improve outdoor, or ambient, air quality in North Carolina for the health and benefit of all. DAQ has programs for monitoring air quality, permitting and inspecting air emissions sources, developing plans for improving air quality, and educating and informing the public about air quality issues.

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N.C. Division of Coastal Management

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This is the website of DENR's Division of Coastal Management (DCM). DCM works to protect, conserve and manage North Carolina's coastal resources through an integrated program of planning, permitting, education and research. DCM carries out the state's Coastal Area Management Act, the Dredge and Fill Law and the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 in the 20 coastal counties, using rules and policies of the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission.

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Geographic Information

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This is the website for DENR's GIS information. This site contains up-to-date statewide geographic information system (GIS) layers and integrated data as a strategic resource for the State's citizens, industry, federal, state, and local governments.

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N.C. Division of Water Quality

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This is the website of the Division of Water Quality. DWQ's mission is to preserve, protect and enhance North Carolina's water and groundwater resources through quality monitoring programs, efficient permitting, responsible management, fair and effective enforcement and excellence in public service.

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This is the website of the North Carolina State Parks System (NCSPS). NCSPS exists for the enjoyment, education, health and inspiration of all our citizens and visitors. The mission of the state parks system is to conserve and protect representative examples of the natural beauty, ecological features and recreational resources of statewide significance; to provide outdoor recreational opportunities in a safe and healthy environment; and to provide environmental education opportunities that promote stewardship of the state's natural heritage.

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This is the website of the North Carolina State Parks System (NCSPS). NCSPS exists for the enjoyment, education, health and inspiration of all our citizens and visitors. The mission of the state parks system is to conserve and protect representative examples of the natural beauty, ecological features and recreational resources of statewide significance; to provide outdoor recreational opportunities in a safe and healthy environment; and to provide environmental education opportunities that promote stewardship of the state's natural heritage.

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Hurricane Ivan NOAA Images

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This imagery covers portions of I-40 in Haywood County and portions of US 64 in Macoun County, North Carolina post Hurricane Ivan. NOAA imagery was acquired during a research effort for testing and developing standards for airborne digital imagery.

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N.C. Division of Water Quality

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This is the website of the Division of Water Quality. DWQ's mission is to preserve, protect and enhance North Carolina's surface water and groundwater resources through quality monitoring programs, efficient permitting, responsible management, fair and effective enforcement and excellence in public service.

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Office of Organizational Excellence

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This is the website for DENR's Office of Organizational Excellence. Governor Hunt committed his administration to implementing "Organizational Excellence Principles" into North Carolina State Government as a way of "Reinventing Government". The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) became a pilot agency in this initiative. "Organizational Excellence Principles" encompass factors such as customer focus, continuous improvement, employee involvement and empowerment, teamwork, strategic planning and data-based decision making. Some of the tools we're using are -- brainstorming, flowcharts, workgroups, statistical tools, and decision-making by consensus.

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N.C. Division of Waste Management

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This is the website of the North Carolina Division of Waste Management (DWM). DWM regulates solid waste disposal, hazardous waste management, underground storage tanks and Superfund cleanups. DWM provides technical assistance to businesses, industries, local governments and citizens to help them reduce and better manage wastes. Their assistance helps protect and improve citizens' public health and the environment.

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Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program

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This is the website for the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program. The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program - formerly known as the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine Study (APES) - was among the first National Estuary Programs established by the US EPA in 1987. The mission of the APNEP is to identify, restore, and protect the significant resources of the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system. The program focuses not just on improving water quality in the region's estuaries, but on maintaining the integrity of the whole system -- its chemical, physical, and biological properties, as well as its economic, recreational, and aesthetic values. Important components of the APNEP are the consideration of water quality, fisheries resources, land and water habitats, and the interaction of humans with the natural resources of the estuarine system.

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North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund

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This is the website of the Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF). The CWMTF makes grants to local governments, state agencies and conservation non-profits to help finance projects that specifically address water pollution problems.

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Division of Environmental Health - Home

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This is the North Carolina Division of Environmental Health website. The mission of the N.C. Division of Environmental Health is to safeguard life, promote human health and protect the environment through the practice of modern environmental health science, the use of technology, rules, public education and above all, dedication to the public trust.

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North Carolina Division of Forest Resources

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This is the website of the Division of Forest Resources (DFR). DFR is mandated and directed by Chapters 77, 113 and 143 of the North Carolina General Statutes and by Title 15, Chapter 9 of the North Carolina Administrative Code to protect, manage and develop the forest resources of the state. The processes used to accomplish this mandate involve management of existing resources, development and creation of new and better forests, and protection of these valuable resources.

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Willo, the Dinosaur with a Heart

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This website is a project of the Center for the Exploration of the Dinosaurian World, now being planned as a collaborative research venture by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and North Carolina State University, both in Raleigh, N.C. The website has been established to present information about the unique fossil, reported in the April 21, 2000 issue of the journal Science. Research has revealed a heart that was more like that of a bird or a mammal than those of reptiles, adding substantially to evidence suggesting that at least some dinosaurs had high metabolic rates.

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Division of Land Resources

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This is the website for the Division of Land Resources. The mission of the Division of Land Resources is to promote the wise use and protection of North Carolina's land and geologic resources through scientific investigations and maps of the NC Geological Survey, and through the mining, dam safety, and sedimentation control programs of the division's Land Quality Section. Public education in the earth sciences, and technical assistance in our regulatory programs, are essential elements of the mission.

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NC Radiation Protection

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This is the website of the Radiation Protection Section of DENR. Their mission is to 1) Reduce radiation exposure to the citizens and occupational workers of North Carolina; reduce radiation contamination to the environment and to protect all from radiation hazards, 2) Ensure all licensees and registrants have equal opportunity to comply with applicable regulations through education and guidance, 3) Attain self-sufficiency through the collection of licensing, registration and inspection fees, grants and the development and implementation of training programs all driven by responsible fiscal accountability, and 4) Provide employment that is rewarding through compensation, education and opportunity.

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Office of Environmental Education

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This is the website for the Office of Environmental Education. The Office of Environmental Education serves as a clearinghouse linking people to environmental education materials, facilities, programs and professionals across the state. Our staff serves all North Carolinians whether in the field of education, business, government, non-profit, or members of the general public.

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Office of Environmental Education

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This is the website for the Office of Environmental Education. The Office of Environmental Education serves as a clearinghouse linking people to environmental education materials, facilities, programs and professionals across the state. Our staff serves all North Carolinians whether in the field of education, business, government, non-profit, or members of the general public.

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This is the website of DENR's Customer Service Center (CSC). The CSC is a single source of information for all of the Department's programs. The CSC offers a toll free telephone line that customers can call for information and assistance. The CSC also provides express permitting information, one stop permit coordination, and environmental assistance for small business.

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This is the website for the Environmental Sciences Section. The Environmental Sciences Section provides DWQ's Surface Water Protection Section with scientific and technical support required to regulate and manage water quality throughout North Carolina.

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North Carolina Geological Survey Home Page

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This is the website for the North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS). NCGS examines, describes and maps the geology and mineral resources of the state and publishes reports and maps. The NCGS administers cooperative geologic and topographic map agreements with the US Geological Survey, other federal agencies such as the Minerals Management Service, and other state and local government agencies.

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North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council

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This is the home page of the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council. This page contains information about current drought conditions and how water users should respond to the level of drought in their area.

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Ecosystem Enhancement Program

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This is the website of the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program. The mission of the Ecosystem Enhancement Program is to "restore, enhance, preserve and protect the functions associated with wetlands, streams and riparian areas, including but not limited to those necessary for the restoration, maintenance and protection of water quality and riparian habitats throughout North Carolina.

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RE3: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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RE3 is North Carolina’s second recycling campaign and the “older sibling” of the Recycle Guys. Using social marketing techniques, the N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance designed RE3 to increase participation in recycling through positive behavior change. Recycling coordinators across the state use RE3 materials in their programs, presentations and interactions with the public to reinforce the RE3 concepts of recycling, reducing and reusing. Coupled with a statewide media campaign, including television and cinema ads, RE3 reaches from the mountains to the coast encouraging people to recycle – and not just at home. This campaign develops recycling behaviors at the office, at parties, at ballgames and anywhere else North Carolinians go.